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A health worker in protective suit takes nasal swab of a girl to test for COVID-19 in Burha Mayong village, Morigaon district of Assam (AP) NEW DELHI: The north-east could be poised to become the next target of the ongoing second wave of Covid, according to a forecasting tool based on data till May 21. Development Data Lab, a research organisation working on open data, and a team led by University of Chicago’s Prof Anup Malani calculates the reproductive rate (Rt) for the Covid-19 outbreak e...

The authors of a detailed report on the profile of crypto investors in South Korea have concluded that Crypto Fever 2.0 has been marked by a spike in interest among much older age groups – with those in their 40s and 50s expressing a similar amount of interest in tokens as the ever-crypto-keen 20-39 age group.

Press Release – Whanganui and Partners For an event centred on using and building technological fluency, its no surprise Techweek 2021 features an impressive variety of virtual offerings. While Whanganui is the base for a number of events showcasing locally employed technology, events … For an event centred on using and building technological fluency, it’s no surprise Techweek 2021 features an impressive variety of virtual offerings. While Whanganui is the base for a number of events sho...

Thursday, 13 May 2021, 9:05 am For an event centred on using and building technological fluency, it’s no surprise Techweek 2021 features an impressive variety of virtual offerings. While Whanganui is the base for a number of events showcasing locally employed technology, events available to online users present an even greater look at the innovations shaping industry and everyday life. Whanganui & Partners’ Business Growth Facilitator Simon Putan says local Techweek events are designed to ...

12 May 2021 - Submitted by Conference News Submitted by Conference News on 12 May 2021 Change is a continuous journey. It isnt always easy, but it is exciting and necessary. VisitScotland believes that business events are crucial in change for the better; driving social transformation and tackling some of the biggest challenges we face as a global community. No matter what we face, if we face them together, we can create a better tomorrow. Ro...

Scottish aquaculture looking to enhance operations via connected tech By Share A new digital platform that will collect and interpret fish farm data in Scotland to provide actionable insights for the industry is being developed following the award of a GBP 250,000 (USD 347,229, EUR 289,500) to a consortium of research partners. Led by Glasgow-based satellite communications start-up R3-IoT, the project will involve the group developing a software system that automatically captures large amo...

Led by R3-IoT, the Glasgow-based satellite communications start-up, the group will develop a software system that automatically captures large volumes of continuous sensor data across aquaculture sites securely in one place, where it can be processed, stored, and actioned. The digital platform will be developed in parallel with R3-IoT’s satellite communications solution, which brings seamless connectivity to remote and rural areas – enabling organisations to fully digitise their business op...

Citizen-led data journalism from Brazil’s favelas fills historical information gap A new initiative called CocoZap uses Whatsapp to collect citizen-generated data on sanitation in the Maré favela of Rio, Brazil. April 6, 2021 Outside the hustle and bustle of Brazil’s tourist hotspot, Rio de Janeiro, over 130 000 people call the sprawling Maré favela of Rio home. Favelas are considered to be the slums or low-income informal areas of Brazil. They have been historically neglected b...

A CONSORTIUM of Scots research partners has been awarded funding of £250,000 to develop a new digital platform that could revolutionise the aquaculture sector. Glasgow-based satellite communications start-up – R3-IoT – will lead the development of a software ­system to automatically capture large volumes of sensor data across aquaculture sites securely in one place, where it can be processed, stored and actioned. The digital platform will be developed in parallel with R3-IoT’s sat...

A GLASGOW start-up is leading a consortium of research partners in developing a satellite surveillance and data gathering system that provides an early warning system for problems on fish farms and other aquaculture sites. The group has been awarded a £250,000 funding package to “revolutionise the collection, interpretation, and use of data on fish farms” with the development of the new digital platform that will enable actionable insights. Led by R3-IoT, a fledgeling satellite commu...